Six of South Coast Plaza‘s renowned restaurants have had their signature dishes included in Orange Coast Magazine’s round-up of “The 50 Best Dishes in OC: The Ultimate Foodie Bucket List.” Next time you are in Costa Mesa be sure to check them out to see why they made the cut.
AnQi Bistro by Crustacean: An’s Famous Roasted Crab
Available at AnQi only on Tuesdays during dinner service, AnQi’s Master Chef “Mama” Helene An travels from Crustacean Beverly Hills with dozens of 2.5 lb. Pacific waters Dungeness crabs to prepare this must-eat dish. Cooked in her “secret kitchen,” which is a separate space from the main kitchen and only accessible by chefs who have worked with the company for at least ten years, Mama An prepares the crab in a savory Asian style with lots of oil, garlic and pepper.
Due to high demand, AnQi recommends that guests call 714-557-5679 at least 24 hours in advance to reserve a roasted crab dish for an exceptional Tuesday dinner!
Charlie Palmer at Bloomingdale’s: Blackened Pork Tenderloin
Is it any surprise that the blackened pork tenderloin comes from one of Charlie Palmer’s award-winning restaurants? This Costa Mesa hot spot is one of the best around! Can’t make it to Charlie Palmer anytime soon? Click here for some of the restaurant’s best recipes and give them a try in your own kitchen.
Hamamori Restaurant & Sushi Bar: Uni Shooter
Who would have guessed that uni shooters with fresh sea urchin would be one of the OC’s best dishes? See for yourself why this unique dish from Chef James Hamamori is such a popular choice among sushi and seafood lovers, and why Hamamori Restaurant & Sushi bar is one of the best sushi restaurants in Costa Mesa.
Marché Moderne: Tagine of Seafood
This cosmopolitan French bistro is known for creating culinary juxtapositions, mixing rustic with urban, simple with complicated. Their tagine of seafood features scallops, cumin, roasted eggplant, zucchini, chermoula, raisins, almonds and harissa for an explosion of flavors like no other.
Royal Khyber: Khyber’s Nectar
One of the best Indian restaurants in OC, Royal Khyber’s specialty lamb dish has been cooked for over 14 hours in Khyber’s secret sauce to release the marrow from the bone. This dish is rumored to have been a favorite of India’s royalty for centuries as an aphrodisiac, making it the perfect dish for a romantic evening with your significant other.
Scott’s Restaurant & Bar: Cheesecake-Stuffed Beignets
One of the most delectable desserts in Orange County, the cheesecake-stuffed beignets from Scott’s Restaurant & Bar come with fresh strawberries, sliced almonds, caramel sauce and powdered sugar and go great with Scott’s A.B.C. wine flight.
TravelCostaMesa.com congratulates these six great South Coast Plaza restaurants for making it onto such a prestigious list! Your spectacular dishes show just why South Coast Plaza is the best shopping (and dining) center in Orange County.
